Brody Eldridge

Eighth in a 13-part series of previews for Bears training camp . The departure of tight end Greg Olsen on the eve of training camp in 2011 had more to do with the Bears' decision not to invest in the position for the long haul than it did with offensive co-ordinator Mike Martz's personnel preferences. Nevertheless, the move put the franchise in an unusual position in an era when offenses are seeking to exploit defenses with multiple tight ends. The Bears had none despite the charade that Kellen Davis, on a contract that paid him $6 million over the previous two seasons, was a legitimate threat. It removed a key component of the offense from quarterback Jay Cutler's...

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